Broadhall Set Early Pace

All three Broadhall sides sit proudly at the top of their respective trees this week, writes Darren “Statto” Jones.

In the Premier Division, champions Dun Cow got their first win of the campaign as pressure before the break gave them a two goal lead. However, with their ‘keeper Graham Wraight keeping the score down considerably, Probuild stormed back to level through a Barry Greenway brace. Both teams had men sent-off before Cow strode on to hit four more in the final ten minutes. Lee Wilson hit a hat-trick, Sam Gittings, Shaun Marshall and Nick Wellings bagged the others.

Mallard went behind to a Ned Wickham goal for Bedwell Athletic, but Glenn Lamacraft pulled the ball back for Tom Henry to tap home the leveller. Lamacraft put them in front with a neat finish and Lee Noble secured the points with an exquisite 25 yard free-kick into the top corner.

With right-back Reece Tyrer helping keep the score goalless at the break, Bottles took the lead early in the second-half when Darren Welton tapped in at the back post from Jason O’Sullivan’s low cross. Unity Nirankari were quickly level when Scott Orphanou latched onto a flick over the defence to prod home from ten yards. They went in through an Andrew Iwediuno penalty. However, with both sides reduced to ten men due to violent conduct, Bottles’ hard work finally paid off when they equalised with five minutes to go when Piers Le-Grand’s cross found its way to Andrew Yates, arriving late into the penalty area, to side foot home.

Broadhall’s good start in Division One continued as John Johnston bagged a brace on his debut. He was outdone by Martin Wilson, who notched a hat-trick. Russell Bull was also on target and they benefited from an own goal. The Shephall Artois reply came from Colin Field (two) and Alex Welch.

Dun Cow Reserves hit half-a-dozen without reply against King Pin United. Ryan Jenner (hat-trick), Andy Lane, Steve Bannister and Mick Simpson did the job.

ProCladd were two-up at-half time thanks to a early own goal and some good play from Danny Halliday to set up Barry Mullaney to score. A Dan Manning corner was met by Paul Ricketts to tap home before Steve Gibbons put away a penalty for Highview. Halliday netted number four before another assist to supply Manning with the last as he beat the ‘keeper from just outside the area.

Herts Fencing continued to improve but conceded early against Stevenage Colts Old Boys. However, Paul Hannington put James Kelly in at the far post to level by half-time. They dominated after the break, but failed to put away a hatful of chances. They went down to ten men due to injury before succumbing to two later goals. Chris Parker, Danny Liversidge and Jordan Mullen (penalty) were on target for Colts.

In Division Two, Joe Delasalle went nap to make it eighteen goals in his three league games as Stevenage Fencing annihilated A1 Trophies. Liam McQueen (two), Craig Gilbert and David Hailey were also on target.

MBDA also had a big win. Ashley Kersey hit four to make it double-figures for him for the season. Gary Hodgson had opened the scoring, whilst Kyle Watson, a Louis Hare header and a rare goal via Paul Kersey’s head completed the scoring. A Gary Henniker-inspired Fox did manage two goals from various chances through Jason Smith and Theo Griffith.

Hartham Press took the lead on four ocassions through an Andy Black header and a clinical hat-trick from Tony Webb. However, they had to settle for a point as Old Town Wetherspoons fought back each time through Gary Baker (two), Richard Marvell and a Mike Coombes penalty.

A comfortable win for Probuild Reserves against Times Club saw goals from Ian Woodfield (two), Mark Chittenden, Elliott Bunn, Matthew Jackson and Dean Allen.

Division Three leaders Broadhall Reserves’ had Steve Fahey to thank for yet another hat-trick as they beat North Herts Celtic in an eleven-goal thriller. Mark Chalkley (two), Tom Kelly, Lee Stokes and Ben Collins were also on the mark. Darren Curry (two) and Michael Turner replied.

Mallard Old Boys are three points back, but have also won all their games. Jamie Campany opened the scoring with a well-taken lob over Richard Pomroy from the edge of the area. The lead was doubled within minutes of the restart when a through-ball sent Campany away, his shot was cleared off the line by Ben Storey, only for Glen Storey to turn home into the roof of the net. Roebuck Gate netted a consolation when Russ Austin created room for Andy Hall to drill a shot goalwards that flicked off the boot of Gav Bowler and flew past Ian Mann.

Athletico Peartree secured their first win of the season as they came from behind. Breachwood Lions netted through Chris Anderson as he scrambled the ball over the line. Terry Lock then cut in, beat two players and rifled the ball home to get his side on level terms before scoring what turned out to be the winning goal when he fouled in the box, converting the spot-kick himself. Just before half-time, Lions thought they had equalised when Graham French’s free-kick hit the bar and bounced down, but the referee judged that the ball did not go over the line.

Ben Collins (two), Lewis Essam, Steve Whittaker and Chris Tilbrook were on target as Emperors Head won a goal-fest classic against Chequers, for whom Gary Gibson (two) and Carl Thompson (two) replied.

Aaron Reed and Dean Chadderton netted as SCS dropped their first points. Daniel Lewis and Barry Hazleton replied for Stevenage Colts Old Boys Reserves.

In Division Four, Broadhall 'A' returned to winning ways against Stevenage Old Town. Despite Michael Emmings' penalty miss, the lead was finally taken with a tidy finish by Michael Emmings from Rob Stevenson's great pass. Paul Hancock headed in Stevenson's free kick on the hour to double the lead. The game was then effectively won as Phil Stevens was again brought down for a penalty for a second time, this time Emmings held his nerve. Twenty minutes from time, Hancock chased down a lost cause to win the ball to set up Emmings for his hat-trick.

Coopers made it two-outta-two thanks to hat-tricks from Gary Chambers and Dan Auld, aswell as Dan Bowey and Sean Soards strikes. Anthony Rowe hit a hat-trick in reply, Danny Jones also netted for Marquis Rangers.

Another strong performance from Bedwell Rangers saw first-class goals from Jacob Dawson, Nick Thomas and Danny Bacon as they sit third. Crooked Billet Boro replied through Tom Glading and Daniel Owers.

The game started badly for Fairlands as they were two behind inside five minutes. They created only a couple of chances in the whole game, but they kept battling to the end. AFC Chells were well organised in both defence and attack and put their opponents to the sword, coming up just one short of twenty. Kyle Davidson (five), Chris Stead (four), Rob Barton (hat-trick), Alan Bellott (hat-trick), Michael Brittain (two), Elliott Harvey-Manning and Gary Watson did the damage.

Highwayman had a big win at White Lion Walkern (Mark Woods and Ian Bromham). Dave Pateman (two), Bryan Challice (two), Daniel Corns, Josh Stock and Anthony Ambrose were on target.

In the Frank Neville Memorial Cup, Jason Milburn (two), Ryan Chilcott (two), James Thomas, Richard Griffiths, Stephen Teale and Alec Thomas were on target for MH Goldsmith. They easily turned around a two goal deficit against Stevenage Leisure Ltd, added to stillfurther by a Jason Drackford brace.

Darren “Statto” Jones, stats@cssfl.co.uk